Receptacle



sept. 25, 192s. 1,685,276

F. H. DOERR RECEPTACLE Filed April 25, 1925 Patented Sept. Z5, 1928.`

I Unire@ stars saar i FRED H. DOERR,v or :GRAND HAVEN, M1ci=rIGaN,\-Assenoniro AMERICANBRASS f NOVELTY'ICO., OFXGRAND HVENi MICHIGAN, -A CORBOBA'IION 0F MICHIGAN.

' ,Y RECEPTACLE.

Appncatio aired Apriias, 1925. serial' N 25.7739'.

This invention relates to a new and ime proved receptacle and more part1cula'rly,'to a' metal receptacle especially adapted to con`v tain smokers articles, or the like.

It is an object of the present 'invention' to provide a new and improved receptacle of this .character adaptedt'ono'rmally enclose tobacco products or smokers articles, or the liker and to expose them for selection and removal by a single opening movement.

It is a further object to provide a receptacle of this character adapted to contain on opposite sides diiierent forms ot articles.

It is an additionalobject to provide a receptacle in which the article containing parts may be retained in any desired position.

It is also an object to provide a receptacle of this type having a readily removable ash receiving container.

Other and further objects will appear as the description proceeds.

I have illustrated a preferred embodiment of my invention in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a perspective view of the receptacle;

Figure 2 is a plan view with the top removed; y

Figure 3 is a section Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a section taken on line 4 4 voit Figure 2 with the sides swung open and Figure 5 is a section taken on line 5-5 of Figure 2.

The receptacle comprises the base member 11 and the member 12 xedly secured thereto. This member-12 comprises both the ends and top of the receptacle. As shown in Figures 3, 4, and 5 the base consists merely of a frame and is open in the center as shown at 13. The sides 14 and 15 are pivoted to the end portions of the member 12 at the points 16 and 17 vrevtaken on line 3 3 of y spectively. The sides 14 and 15 are provided with the inwardly extending resilient arms 18 and 19 which engage the pivots 16 Aand 17 and which also rictionally engage the end portion 12. The stop lugs 20 and 21 extend inwardly from the member 12 and limit the outwardly swinging movement of the sides 14 and 15, as clearly shown in Figure 4, by engaging the arms 18 or 19.

As shown in F igurc 2, the side 14 has secured thereto the article holding member 22y which, in this case, extends substantially throughout the length ofthe side 14 and is adapte-d to contain oigarsorthe like. The side 15 is provided withY the fixed article holding sideA 'and is adapted to receive cigarettes. The s1de15 lsialso'providedwith the spring clip `member 23 which is located' centrally of the` 24adapt'edfto1receivealmatch box, the clip y carrying the'vertically extendingstu'd 25',

which is adapted toretain the sliding portion of the box extending upwardly.

As shown `in Figure 3 the right side 26 of the article holding member 23 is provided with a vertically extendingslot 27. i The ash receptacle 28 is provided'with avstud 29 adapted to engage the slot 27 to hold the ash receptacle in position against the member 23 and the side 15 ot the receptacle. Y y

It will be understood that the sides will normally be closedas shown in Figure 1, thus keeping the tobacco products thereinY free from dust and out of sight. When it is desired to remove articlestrom either side, the' desired sideisfswung open by grasping the knob attached thereto.

As shown in Figure 4 the stop lugs limit the swinging movement to an amount amply sufiicient to permit removal of the articlesand yet prevent a tullopening, such as to spill them or the ashes,.or matches contained therein. The ash receptacle may be readily moved and replaced after emptying by simply swinging the door 15 openfin the usual manner and lifting the ash receptacle upwardly.- It it is desired for anyreason, as in cleaning Si? n or iilling the receptacles, or in assembling them, the spring lingers 18 or 19 may be lifted suiiiciently to clear the studs 20 or 21 b inserting a tool such asa screw-driver Y `through the opening 13 in the bottom ot the receptacle and the sidesv may thenbe swung tullyopen. U

I have shown one fixed receptacle members vto maintain the C A movableside in adjusted position.

2. In a receptacle, a fixed base, top and ends, a movable side having inwardly extendpreferrediform of my in- 'vention by way otexample, but I contemplate nul ing ears, pivots carried by fixed receptacle members, the ears en aging the pivot/s, the

. ears further rictiona ly engaging the xed receptacle members to maintain the Vmovable side in adjusted position, and lugs carried e by the ends adapted Atobe engagdl by the ears to limit movement of the sides.

3. In a receptacle, a fixed base, vtop and ends, amovable side having inwardly extending ears, pivots carried by fixed receptacle members, the ears en aging the pivots, the ears further rietiona ly Vengaging the fixed receptacleV members to maintain themovable side in adjusted position,vandl1igs carried by the endsv adapted to'be engaged` by the ears to limit movement of the sidesy the ears being resilient, and an opening' in a Vfixed receptacle member whereby the earsmay be reached to lift them to Clear the lugs.

4.v In a smokers article ai frame, eompart# ment carrying side walls hinged at their lower edges to said frame and adapted to be stored in said frame, ,spring arms extending rearwardly from the hinged edges of thesaid side walls and having rictional Contact With the end Walls of therframe, and stops limit FRED H.DOERR. 'A

Haven, Michigan, thisv 

